Two trees for the price of one

[smokechase II]

Felling video on Youtube.

Short and interesting;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsdm7Y4l5bs

 

[FBX1986]

tree 2 for one

that was a good one to show how very dangerous this job we do is.

 

[bytehoven]

Looks like there was a previous felled tree that got caught up in the 2nd tree we saw cut.

That 2nd tree's landing zone definitely was a little close for comfort.

 

[Husky137]

It shows how stupid some people with video cameras can be.

 

[bytehoven]

the camera was probably on a tripod, but it came close to being hit.

$$$ Cha-Ching $$$

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

Mmmmmm......nice saw.....nice tree....anyone else get a little "riled up" by that video?

 

[smokechase II]

just what happened

I think:
1) Got second tree hung up in the one being fell in the video.
2) Placed the camera and 'hisself' on the safe side. Hopefully made all his cuts from that side.
3) Made the cuts pretty well, did a bore on the back-cut and then a rear release. This gave him a slightly better escape.
4) Went off and peed.

 

[beelsr]

I think:
1) Got second tree hung up in the one being fell in the video.
2) Placed the camera and 'hisself' on the safe side. Hopefully made all his cuts from that side.
3) Made the cuts pretty well, did a bore on the back-cut and then a rear release. This gave him a slightly better escape.
4) Went off and peed.

yep... wide bore cut - can see the hinge missing a chunk in the middle when it goes over. looks like he didn't even get through the back strap. started cutting, quick look, dump the saw and RUN...

i like the commentary at the beginning and end: "this one's going down the hill, unfortunately" and "that's all she wrote". So true....

I cut alone a lot - probably too often when my father-in-law and i can go wander the mountain. But there's no way I'd be doing this cut alone... :deadhorse:

 

[FSburt]

What other method could you have used

Just wondering what other method any of you guys would have used to get this situation dealt with? I did not see that big of deal with what he did given the circumstances he was in. The method I would have tried if given the tree was to drive the hang up out with a larger nearby tree if possible but what he did looked scary on video but he mitigated the hazard the best way given his situation. By that I mean I appears the hung up tree was on the other side of the bole of the tree he was cutting and he tripped the backcut in the safest method possible. I have been in these situations before and yea the rule book says it should not be done but it can be done safely just got to take a good look at your escape route and make sure it is well cleared and also what side of the tree the hang up is favoring. I am not saying this is the first way I deal with hang ups but is usually is the last one and I make sure i have a clean way of getting out there.

 

[BC_Logger]

Just wondering what other method any of you guys would have used to get this situation dealt with? I did not see that big of deal with what he did given the circumstances he was in. The method I would have tried if given the tree was to drive the hang up out with a larger nearby tree if possible but what he did looked scary on video but he mitigated the hazard the best way given his situation. By that I mean I appears the hung up tree was on the other side of the bole of the tree he was cutting and he tripped the backcut in the safest method possible. I have been in these situations before and yea the rule book says it should not be done but it can be done safely just got to take a good look at your escape route and make sure it is well cleared and also what side of the tree the hang up is favoring. I am not saying this is the first way I deal with hang ups but is usually is the last one and I make sure i have a clean way of getting out there.

1) I would first try and get a machine such as a road builder skidder or a loader to push the hanger off

2) the method he used is hazardous but like anything with experience it can be done safely.

I have used this method to dislodge a hanger ( not caused by me )all i can say is that it gets the adrenaline going.

 

[forestryworks]

is it just me or does that guy's wrap handle seem to look just a tad bit (1/8-1/4) inch thicker than normal?

 

[oregonlumber]

i have seen other videos from this guy. not positive but i believe he is heli logging in british Colombia so no heavy equipment to move the tree for him. besides like it was already said in logging some times the dangerous way is the only way. thats why its one of the most dangerous jobs, only second to king crab fishing.

 

[joesawer]

Check this one out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG6VERgWDfg

 

[RPM]

This video and others from this guy are from coastal British Columbia. This guy is a professional faller and that situation he shows us is a daily occurrence. This is steep terrain and covered with timber that would make the average faller pee themselves. Not only do these guys have to get the trees on the ground, they have to buck and limb in the bush - do it safely and not damage the timber. As mentioned by others on this post, it shows how dangerous the job is. In BC, all fallers must be certified by Work Safe BC (formally Workers Compensation Board - WCB).

http://www2.worksafebc.com/Portals/Forestry/Home.asp

http://www2.worksafebc.com/Portals/Forestry/FallingAndBucking.asp

In Canada, BC fallers are the best trained and most regulated.

The general convention with this scenario is that "trees tied together - fall together" and there are many ways to get them down. Falling together, pushing with another tree. The only questionable thing this guy does is show boating for the camera as the root cause of most accidents is "mind not on task". But most definitely everything else he did was planned and thought out from start to finish.

The attached pictures are from San Juan River valley, east of Port Renfrew on the SW tip of Vancouver island. Average piece size is 180 -200ft tall and 30-36" on the stump. This wood was being bucked for the Skycrane (S-64E/F). The high stumps are to hold the timber on the hill side so that they can be bucked and limbed safely and so that they didn't all end up in a big jack pile at the bottom. Note everything is also directionally felled across the hillside.

 

[RPM]

Some more info on faller certification in BC

http://www.bcforestsafe.org/index-3-workforcedvpt.html


Report on dangerous snags / identification / removal - Coastal BC

http://www.bcforestsafe.org/content-nav-alerts/alerts-06-09-04-dngr_trees_wfp.pdf